First Treatment

Yesterday (17th January 2017) I had my first dose of chemotherapy.
I arrived in the oncology department with Reno feeling extremely nervous and with my stomach turning somersaults, it was all about the fear of the unknown.
I needn't have been worried at all, there was a feeling of calm as I entered the department and was directed to the furthest bay. It was suggested I made us a cup of tea  and take time to sit and relax, this I did and simply spent a few minutes observing a busy but very calm set of nurses at work. A nurse then came to insert my cannula and saline drip and shortly afterwards Neriss arrived to slowly feed in the syringes of drugs manually. Neriss was lovely explaining everything as she fed in each syringe very slowly and chatting about anything and everything as she worked. She was an angel! Reno was great fetching us lunch, more tea and water to drink as and when required! I don't know why, but I thought I was going to feel quite ill whilst this was all happening but I was absolutely fine. After about 90 mins all the drugs were in and the only thing I felt was tired, Neriss gave me anti sickness drugs and antibiotics to take home with me and booked my next three appointments which worked perfectly for my holiday as had been promised. 
We collected Sam from school then went back to the hospital for Sam's appointment (that's yet another story!!) and I honestly felt a little tired but fine!
We arrived home at about 5.30 had dinner and that is when the real tiredness set in so I simply got ready for bed and climbed in at 8.00p.m. I awoke at 3.30a.m. but felt absolutely fine and although I couldn't really sleep anymore I just laid and rested until my alarm went off at. Reno fetched my anti sickness tablets so that I could take them before I move around too much as I did start to feel a little queasy, this disappeared soon after taking the tablets. I even felt well enough to shower, wash my hair and attend a 9a.m. hospital appointment with Reno. I was quite amazed! This afternoon I have laid on the sofa resting a lot and had the odd doze. We had a short walk before dinner, all three of us,but apart from that today has been really uneventful and good! - much better than I had expected - and tomorrow.................I intend to go to work! I really can do this!